5 things to know and do the weekend of Nov. 12 | Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Sam Woods
November 12, 2021
You can find information on how to buy a home, home repair tips and homes for sale at this year’s virtual Housing Resource Fair. This scene is from a fair in 2015. (File photo by Wyatt Massey)
It’s Friday in Milwaukee, and here are some things we think you should know.
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1. City Sisters Multiethnic Women’s Event: Saturday, Nov. 13
City of Life Church hosts this one-day event that brings diverse women together for a time of sisterhood, networking, healing, and renewal. The event takes place from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 13 at City of Life Church, 6725 W. Burleigh St. Register here.
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2. Milwaukee Recreation Job Fair: Saturday, Nov. 13
Milwaukee Recreation is hiring part-time staffers, including activity instructors, adult and youth sports officials, building and event staff, child care camps staff, coaches, scorekeepers, lifeguards and more. Interested candidates are encouraged to attend a job fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 13 at South Division High School, 1515 W Lapham Blvd. Some positions are open for high school students 15 years or older. Interested candidates can also apply online here.
3. HIR Wellness CAM and Red Sands Event: Saturday, Nov. 13
Join Healing Intergenerational Roots, or HIR, for the fifth annual “Community Activated Medicine (CAM) and Red Sands” event. The event is to remind our relatives to take care of themselves, their mental health and wellness as they stand on the frontlines of activism, advocacy and outreach. The event will take place from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13 on Facebook Live and here.
4. 2021 Housing Resource Fair: Saturday, Nov. 13
Join 6th District Milwaukee Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs and 15th District Milwaukee Alderman Russell W. Stamper II as they host the 2021 Housing Resource Fair. The virtual event will feature four workshops that are free and open to the public from10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 13. Register here.
5. Youth Social Justice Forum: Saturday, Nov. 13
Hosted by the American Civil Liberties Union of Wisconsin Foundation, this free conference includes programming on items such as public art, civics, government, racial equity, LGBTQ+ rights, restorative justice and other topics relevant to youth rights and responsibilities. The event will take place at Nō Studios, located at 1037 W. McKinley Avenue, Suite 100, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 13. Register here.